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Australian (ASX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 09, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
- 7D2.5%
- 3M10.0%
- 1Y24.0%
- YTD21.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has risen 2.5%, driven by gains from Computershare of 4.3%. This means that the industry has gained 24% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | AU$32.0b | AU$11.2b | AU$986.5m | 21.3x | 32.5x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | AU$28.4b | AU$10.9b | AU$973.7m | 21.5x | 29.2x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | AU$27.3b | AU$10.7b | AU$942.3m | 20.7x | 29x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | AU$31.1b | AU$13.0b | AU$729.8m | 21.1x | 42.6x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | AU$30.7b | AU$13.5b | AU$1.0b | 19.8x | 30.4x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | AU$28.8b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.0b | 19.8x | 28.8x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | AU$28.6b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.0b | 19.5x | 28.5x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | AU$30.4b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.5b | 20.4x | 21x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | AU$29.2b | AU$14.4b | AU$1.4b | 19.3x | 20.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | AU$28.5b | AU$14.0b | AU$1.3b | 20.4x | 22.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | AU$28.2b | AU$13.7b | AU$1.2b | 19.5x | 23.5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | AU$27.2b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.2b | 19.1x | 22.4x | 2x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | AU$28.0b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.2b | 19.1x | 22.5x | 2x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | AU$28.3b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.2b | 17.8x | 22.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | AU$28.6b | AU$13.3b | AU$1.0b | 19.6x | 27.9x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | AU$29.0b | AU$12.9b | AU$673.2m | 19.3x | 43.1x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | AU$27.6b | AU$12.9b | AU$667.9m | 17x | 41.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | AU$27.4b | AU$12.9b | AU$664.0m | 16.4x | 41.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | AU$28.2b | AU$12.9b | AU$656.2m | 16.2x | 43x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | AU$25.6b | AU$12.8b | AU$649.8m | 16.9x | 39.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | AU$13.2b | AU$7.0b | AU$502.5m | 18.3x | 26.4x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | AU$13.4b | AU$6.7b | AU$489.9m | 19.6x | 27.3x | 2x |
| Thu, 15 Dec 2022 | AU$13.3b | AU$6.7b | AU$489.9m | 19.6x | 27.2x | 2x |
| Sat, 12 Nov 2022 | AU$13.9b | AU$6.5b | AU$416.6m | 19.1x | 33.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 10 Oct 2022 | AU$13.7b | AU$6.5b | AU$416.7m | 19.2x | 32.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 07 Sep 2022 | AU$13.8b | AU$6.5b | AU$417.5m | 20.5x | 33x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 05 Aug 2022 | AU$14.2b | AU$5.9b | AU$317.5m | 29.9x | 44.6x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 03 Jul 2022 | AU$12.5b | AU$5.9b | AU$317.8m | 27.6x | 39.5x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 31 May 2022 | AU$14.1b | AU$5.9b | AU$318.0m | 30.4x | 44.3x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 28 Apr 2022 | AU$14.4b | AU$5.8b | AU$306.1m | 31.2x | 47x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 26 Mar 2022 | AU$14.4b | AU$5.8b | AU$307.4m | 34.5x | 46.8x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 21 Feb 2022 | AU$11.5b | AU$4.7b | AU$345.2m | 21.3x | 33.2x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 19 Jan 2022 | AU$12.6b | AU$4.6b | AU$325.3m | 21.8x | 38.8x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 17 Dec 2021 | AU$12.7b | AU$4.6b | AU$325.9m | 20.7x | 39.1x | 2.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
39.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian Professional Services industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 45% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 35% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Industrials industry?
| AU Market | -0.11% | |
| Industrials | -0.12% | |
| Professional Services | 2.46% | |
| HR Services | 2.16% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 0.66% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 58.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 46.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 22.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 46% per year.
- In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.7% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Computershare | AU$33.40 | 4.3% +AU$809.2m | 39.5% | PE25.6x | |
| SIQ Smartgroup | AU$8.19 | 6.0% +AU$59.7m | -8.5% | PE15.8x | |
| KPG Kelly Partners Group Holdings | AU$9.85 | 4.7% +AU$19.8m | 105.6% | PE133.4x | |
| MMS McMillan Shakespeare | AU$14.94 | 0.7% +AU$7.0m | -9.0% | PE11.6x | |
| ASH Ashley Services Group | AU$0.20 | 21.9% +AU$5.0m | -45.1% | PE20.8x |
